Compaq Computer Corp. and Siebel Systems Inc. took aim Monday at small and mid-sized businesses when the vendors announced they would team on hardware and software for that market.
The two companies said they plan to unite Compaq’s ProLiant server with Siebel’s eBusiness 2000 Midmarket Edition application software. Starting in November of this year a select group of channel partners will have access to this combined product, designed to help out small and medium sized businesses.
Siebel’s e-business suite helps users join technologies for Web sites, call centers, field sales and service organizations. With this software running on Compaq’s server the companies claimed the system should support up to 200 users.
Compaq will look to its Enhanced Agent Program to find resellers qualified to deliver the system, and Siebel will likewise turn to its list of ‘Consulting Partners’ in order to ensure that the systems run as hoped. The two companies said they will find partners with the necessary training in selling, configuring and implementing this joint technology in order to drive the project’s desired success.
Siebel, in San Mateo, Calif., can be reached at http://www.siebel.com/. Compaq, in Houston, can be reached at http://www.compaq.com.